Which hunting rifle do you love to hate?
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savage express
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The Lee Enfield .303 gets my vote. Mainly the cartridge. Nobody even bothers to chamber that round in a new rifle.
TC kinda pisses me off. They have a great stock on there single shots, yet abandoned the pistol grip trade mark on there bolt guns.
Side note: I'm surprised to see every body taking a #### on Browning. I've had my eye on the M-1000 lately. Good to know, THX.
TC kinda pisses me off. They have a great stock on there single shots, yet abandoned the pistol grip trade mark on there bolt guns.
Side note: I'm surprised to see every body taking a #### on Browning. I've had my eye on the M-1000 lately. Good to know, THX.
I love to hate the ruger 10/22.
With all of the accessories and mods that people do and brag about, it's over the top. Reminds me people who buy honda civics and slap on fart cans, fake hood scoops, underglow and whatever other stuff you can buy at canadian tire and the call it a race car
X2!
And then some of the 10/22 owners go on to brag about all the aftermarket stuff like it is a good thing to have to replace everything but the receiver on your firearm to get it to shoot half decent.
X2!
And then some of the 10/22 owners go on to brag about all the aftermarket stuff like it is a good thing to have to replace everything but the receiver on your firearm to get it to shoot half decent.
Hmmmm...most custom rifles start with a receiver, and then add on a custom barrel, stock, trigger, etc...
Ruger 10/22. Own a few, and none are pimped out. But, had to replace trigger, bolt, barrel, etc to get it to group. Only reason I tolerate them is they work fine AFTER I did the work on them, and I like the 25 and 30 round mags.
Savage 64. Now, I love Savage rifles. Except this model, and one other. The damn things only cycles American Eagle 38 gr. Nothing else. Accurate as hell, but only takes one type of ammo.
New Stevens Favourite. Ever handle one of these things? Feels cheap and fragile. I was so worried of breaking or bending the ****ing thing that any enjoyment I could get out of shooting it went right out the window.
Henry AR7. Best used as a paddle. Enough said.
Remington 700. What's the deal with these rifles? Is it because the Marines use them? I own one, and it's okay, but I hate it because others love it so much. It's an okay gun at best, but not the greatest.
Guns in 45/70 calibre. Yep, I had one given to me by my grandfather. Overkill for any hunting I ever do in Canada. Only reason I keep it is, well, it belonged to my grandfather.
Savage 64. Now, I love Savage rifles. Except this model, and one other. The damn things only cycles American Eagle 38 gr. Nothing else. Accurate as hell, but only takes one type of ammo.
New Stevens Favourite. Ever handle one of these things? Feels cheap and fragile. I was so worried of breaking or bending the ****ing thing that any enjoyment I could get out of shooting it went right out the window.
Henry AR7. Best used as a paddle. Enough said.
Remington 700. What's the deal with these rifles? Is it because the Marines use them? I own one, and it's okay, but I hate it because others love it so much. It's an okay gun at best, but not the greatest.
Guns in 45/70 calibre. Yep, I had one given to me by my grandfather. Overkill for any hunting I ever do in Canada. Only reason I keep it is, well, it belonged to my grandfather.
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I don't care much for ugly guns, won't go into which ones,as this may not set well with some who don't care, or can't see ugly in a gun.
I don't love to hate ugly guns, just don't like 'em.
I don't love to hate ugly guns, just don't like 'em.
yeah screw the 30 06
you probabaly a 30 06 owner aren;t you
LOL.... I love my Tikka T3 Battue. light, good fast open sights. accurate to boot.
on the other hand, i HATE remington rifles..... if they are so good, then no one would have to accurize, modify or tinker with them! cheap to work on i am told. my response is that after spending the money for them, i shouldn't have to accurize them just to get the same level of accuracy i get out of my Tikka.
on the other hand, i HATE remington rifles..... if they are so good, then no one would have to accurize, modify or tinker with them! cheap to work on i am told. my response is that after spending the money for them, i shouldn't have to accurize them just to get the same level of accuracy i get out of my Tikka.
Dominion Link
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Wow! There are some great lines in this thread- made me laugh several times, thanks!!
I have a modest collection of firearms that range from Sniders, .303 Epps Imp on Lee Enfield and P14, custom .257 Imp., very practical hunting arms etc etc. I'm surprised at the number of people who "hate" the A Bolts. My favourite small game hunting rifle is my SS A Bolt in .270, with 130 gr Ballisitic Tips. It's light, accurate, the trigger is vg and it's weatherproof. Excellent coyote rig for the last 17 yrs.. I will say that the bolt doesn't cycle as smoothly as I would prefer, but other than that it has been an excellent gun.
What also surprises me is that no one (I think) has mentioned the old Ruger, synthetic stocks with the brand inletted on the butt. I appreciate a practical rig, but those stocks were FUGLY!
I have a modest collection of firearms that range from Sniders, .303 Epps Imp on Lee Enfield and P14, custom .257 Imp., very practical hunting arms etc etc. I'm surprised at the number of people who "hate" the A Bolts. My favourite small game hunting rifle is my SS A Bolt in .270, with 130 gr Ballisitic Tips. It's light, accurate, the trigger is vg and it's weatherproof. Excellent coyote rig for the last 17 yrs.. I will say that the bolt doesn't cycle as smoothly as I would prefer, but other than that it has been an excellent gun.
What also surprises me is that no one (I think) has mentioned the old Ruger, synthetic stocks with the brand inletted on the butt. I appreciate a practical rig, but those stocks were FUGLY!
So, to sum up this entire thread:
If I were in the market for a rifle and used everyones opinion I would have to buy a Winchester Model 70 in 7mm (hardwood not synthetic or laminate) because I think that is the only rifle combination not mentioned here as a piece of junk.
If I were in the market for a rifle and used everyones opinion I would have to buy a Winchester Model 70 in 7mm (hardwood not synthetic or laminate) because I think that is the only rifle combination not mentioned here as a piece of junk.
well i didn't hear a word about an m14 i don't own one but i like the looks of them i never shot one either but i didn't hear a single thing about them in hear them. neither the norcs or the Springfield armory's you may want to check one of those out maybe you will like them, but whatever gun gun you choose to buy make sure you take some pics and give us an update with some range results. good luck
nate
nate
So send those old 'canoe paddle' stocks to me. I'll take them off your hands for proper disposal.
The model 94 (before the new crossbolt safety, ) is, in my opinion, a dangerous gun.
While cycling the action, there is a moment when the lever is just closing the bolt, that a finger or a little glove leather in the wrong place will touch off an unintended shot.
While levering the cartridges out to empty the magazine, this could happen during any one of the cycles. A nervous or excited " ClackclackDidjaseethesizeofthatdeer?clackclackLet'sgetbackintheclackclacktruckandseeifheheadsnorthclackclackacrosstheBOOM." will at best leave the ears ringing. A blind box magazine may share this problem, but likely has a safety that can be on while cycling the cartridges out. A clip type removable box magazine is safer yet.
The half-#### safety is weak - and a broken one is deadly. Do you remember to put it on half-####?
Decocking is a dangerous operation with cold fingers, wet gloves, young fingers, lady fingers, and more so with a combination of these.
Decocking is necessary after loading a cartridge into the chamber, and after checking the chamber to see if it is loaded, and after shooting one shot and chambering another.
The lever safety is released by any pressure on the lever - like say resting the gun over a branch or bench or laying it on anything or just carrying it over the crook of the arm or one handed. It is not specific, like the beavertail safety on a handgun that requires a more unique force. Besides that, the lever safety does tend to get sticky and not work.
There are lots of other problems with the 94, like the force required to load through that little gate, the fuss to unload, the brutal steel butt plate and the upward kick because of the amount of drop in the stock and last but certainly not least is the ever present noise of the action.
Loading and unloading are a bother so the 94 tends to stay loaded when it should be unloaded.
Offsetting these faults, yet making them more dangerous, because these beauties make the gun a go-to favourite, are the compact size and handling - it is more comfortable to carry because of the small cross-section of the rifle - it fits right, and it handles quick, although cycling is slower than lots of actions.
This is getting long winded like cowboy on beans, but cowboy logic would likely tell a person to set cowboy fantasies aside and get a safer gun.
While cycling the action, there is a moment when the lever is just closing the bolt, that a finger or a little glove leather in the wrong place will touch off an unintended shot.
While levering the cartridges out to empty the magazine, this could happen during any one of the cycles. A nervous or excited " ClackclackDidjaseethesizeofthatdeer?clackclackLet'sgetbackintheclackclacktruckandseeifheheadsnorthclackclackacrosstheBOOM." will at best leave the ears ringing. A blind box magazine may share this problem, but likely has a safety that can be on while cycling the cartridges out. A clip type removable box magazine is safer yet.
The half-#### safety is weak - and a broken one is deadly. Do you remember to put it on half-####?
Decocking is a dangerous operation with cold fingers, wet gloves, young fingers, lady fingers, and more so with a combination of these.
Decocking is necessary after loading a cartridge into the chamber, and after checking the chamber to see if it is loaded, and after shooting one shot and chambering another.
The lever safety is released by any pressure on the lever - like say resting the gun over a branch or bench or laying it on anything or just carrying it over the crook of the arm or one handed. It is not specific, like the beavertail safety on a handgun that requires a more unique force. Besides that, the lever safety does tend to get sticky and not work.
There are lots of other problems with the 94, like the force required to load through that little gate, the fuss to unload, the brutal steel butt plate and the upward kick because of the amount of drop in the stock and last but certainly not least is the ever present noise of the action.
Loading and unloading are a bother so the 94 tends to stay loaded when it should be unloaded.
Offsetting these faults, yet making them more dangerous, because these beauties make the gun a go-to favourite, are the compact size and handling - it is more comfortable to carry because of the small cross-section of the rifle - it fits right, and it handles quick, although cycling is slower than lots of actions.
This is getting long winded like cowboy on beans, but cowboy logic would likely tell a person to set cowboy fantasies aside and get a safer gun.
Mount Sweetness
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- Southern Ontario
Anything synthetic, sorry
